Baby Bath Sack

ABSTRACT

A closed bottom baby bath sack for use as a drying or bunting article for an infant comprised of a body and a hood. The bath sack is constructed in a manner that fully opens and closes in the front by way of two overlapping panels, which are not restricted allowing them to fully overlap each other; thus allowing for easy opening, closing, and manipulation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Babies are extremely wiggly, which can make it difficult to secure them in a towel or drying article, after a bath or pool time etc. Infants, in particular, lack the ability to adequately regulate body temperature, thus making it imperative that they stay secure in their drying article. Presently, most towels and drying articles for infants lack the ability to fully secure an infant, due to their open designs. Other infant drying articles, with closed bottom designs, are constructed in manners using zippers or short or triangular shaped encompassing wings that do not allow enough fabric to adequately dry a baby. Furthermore, other closed bottom infant drying articles are constructed in a manner where one or more of their wings are sewn to the bottom of the article, not allowing the article to fully open, thus making it difficult for the article to receive a baby. Moreover, the aforementioned closed bottom constructions cause the article to fold onto itself while opening, rather than fully opening, further increasing the difficulty for these articles to receive a baby. Therefore, the need exists to have a hooded drying article, for an infant, constructed in a manner that opens fully to easily receive a baby, and then completely closes, not allowing the baby to kick out. Furthermore, the article needs to be constructed in a manner that allows adequate fabric so that one may go about drying a baby, using the same common method that one would with a regular towel. This improved construction and design allows quicker, more effective, and easier drying of a baby.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to infant drying articles. More specifically, it relates to a baby bath sack, constructed in a manner that opens fully and then completely closes. The present baby bath sack consists of a closed bottom hooded baby towel or article constructed in a manner that fully opens and closes in the front by way of two overlapping wings. The overlapping wings are not restricted, to allow for easy opening, closing, and manipulation. Additionally, the present baby bath sack allows for adequate material to efficiently dry a baby nestled inside, using the same method that you would with a regular towel. It is an objective of the invention to provide a baby bath sack for an infant, constructed in a manner that easily receives the baby and prevents them from kicking out, while allowing adequate material to sufficiently pat dry a baby. It is also an objective to provide a closed bottom, hooded infant drying article that also serves as baby bunting, keeping babies warm and secure, while nestled inside.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed descriptions. It is intended that all such additional features and advantages be included within these descriptions and be within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, with emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the invention. Constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 1 shows the front view of an embodiment of a closed baby bath sack.

FIG. 2 shows the front view of the baby bath sack, while opened.

FIG. 3 shows the front view of the hood of the invention.

FIG. 3A shows the front part of the hood.

FIG. 3B shows the rear part of the hood.

FIG. 4 shows the body of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings, the embodiment chosen for the purpose of illustrating the present invention includes a baby bath sack for use as a drying article for an infant. The baby bath sack includes a hood 103 and a body 104. As shown in FIG. 1, the baby bath sack includes a left panel 105 and a right panel 106 that may be integral with body 104 and overlap to embrace an infant while nestled in the baby bath sack. FIG. 2 shows the left panel 105 and right panel 106 while the article is opened. FIG. 1 shows the left panel 105 overlapping the right panel 106; however the right panel 106 may be positioned to overlap the left panel 105. As shown in FIG. 2, the hood 103 is attached to the top of the body 104 by a seam 108. Other embodiments are envisioned whereas the hood 103 is connected to the body 104 using a different configuration or whereas the hood 103 and the body 104 are one continuous piece. Referring to FIG. 3, the hood 103, which is preferably rounded in shape containing a left shoulder 301 and a right shoulder 302, is produced by attaching the front part 304 shown in FIG. 3A to the rear part 305 shown in FIG. 3B. In this embodiment, the front part 304 and the rear part 305 are identical; however, the front part 304 has a u-shaped section 303 absent from its center, creating the hood's front opening. This U-shaped section 303 should be large enough to sufficiently accept an infant's head. In a preferred embodiment, the length of the front part 304 and the rear part 305 should be between 8 to 11 inches, however this length may vary, so long as it allows enough room to sufficiently house a baby's head. Moreover, in this preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the width of the hood, from left shoulder 301 to right shoulder 302, is equal to the width of the body 104, when the article is closed. Other embodiments envision the hood absent of shoulders or having a different appearance, shape, or production.

FIG. 4 depicts the body 104, which in a preferred embodiment is generally 21 to 25 inches long, from the top edge 410 to the bottom edge 420. This length may vary so long as the finished article is long enough to sufficiently house a baby. The body 104, which for the purposes of this illustration, may be divided into 3 sections: the left section 125, the center section 124, and the right section 126. Each of these sections are generally equal in width, however in a preferred embodiment the center section 124 is % inches to 3 inches wider than the left section 125 and the right section 126. In this preferred embodiment, the left section 125 and the right section 126 should be equal in width. For example, the center section 124 may be 15 inches wide and the left section 125 and the right section 126 may each be 13 inches in width. In FIG. 4, there is an imaginary line 112 that divides the left section 125 and the center section 124; there is also an imaginary line 113 that divides the center section 124 and the right section 126. In FIG. 1, when the baby bath sack is closed, imaginary line 112 from FIG. 4 becomes the baby bath sack's left end 112 and the imaginary line 113 from FIG. 4 becomes the closed baby bath sack's right end 113. In a preferred embodiment, when the baby bath sack is closed, the right panel's end 146 should end approximately 1 to 3 inches from the left end 112 and the left panel's end 145 should end approximately 1 to 3 inches from the right end 113. During production of the baby bath sack, the widths of the right section 126, center section 124, and left section 125 may vary, so long as the finished article has sufficient space to house an infant and the left panel 105 and right panel 106 are long enough to fully envelop an infant, not allowing them to kick out. In FIG. 4, the left section 125 has a lower left segment 135 and the right section 126 has a lower right segment 136. The lower left segment 135 is comprised a lower left edge 135A and a lower left bottom edge 135B, which are generally perpendicular. Moreover, the lower right segment 136 is comprised a lower right edge 136A and a lower right bottom edge 136B, which are generally perpendicular. In a preferred embodiment, the width of the lower left bottom edge 135B is equal to the width of the lower right bottom edge 136B. Additionally, the lower left bottom edge 135B and the lower right bottom edge 136A are each approximately half the width of the center section 124. During production of this preferred embodiment, the right section 126 and left section 125 are folded over the center section 124 and the lower right bottom edge 136B and the lower left bottom edge 135B are then seamed to the bottom of the center section FIG. 2 111. The lower left edge 135A and lower right edge 136A are also connected by a seam FIG. 2 110. This construction leaves the left panel 105 and right panel 106 free, thus allowing the sack to open fully, without folding on to itself, and then fully close by overlapping the left panel 105 and right panel 106. Embodiments are envisioned whereas the left section FIG. 4 125 and right section 126 are not seamed at the bottom. Instead, the bottom may be left open or secured using a fastening method such as Velcro®, snaps, ties, or zippers etc. The lower left edge 135A and lower right edge 136A may also be secured together using a fastening method. Moreover, other embodiments envision the body 104 being composed of separate panels (generally a center panel, such as the center section 124, a right panel, such as the right section 126, and a left panel, such as the left section 125) that are attached or sewn together. Referring to FIG. 4, the corners 400, 401,402, and 403 are preferably rounded, but may be any shape.

The baby bath sack is preferably constructed using soft water-absorbent fabric such as terrycloth or terry velour. In a preferred embodiment, the baby bath sack has an interior made of absorbent material such as terrycloth and a covering made of another material such as cotton, chenille, or satin. The baby bath sack may be produced using a variety of different fabrics and/or fabric combinations and still fall within the scope of the present invention. The baby bath sack may also be decorated with various ribbons, trims, or embellishments and still fall within the scope of the present invention.

It now becomes apparent that the above described illustrative embodiment of a baby bath sack for use as a drying article for an infant is capable of meeting an existing need in the marketplace. It is obvious that those skilled in the art may make modifications in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention, which is limited only by the scope of the appended claim.

e for an infant comprised of a body and a hood. The bath sack is constructed in a manner that fully opens and closes in the front by way of two overlapping panels, which are not restricted allowing them to fully overlap each other; thus allowing for easy opening, closing, and manipulation. 

1. A baby bath sack for use as a drying article for an infant, comprising: a back panel having a top edge and an opposed bottom edge and two opposed side edges; a first panel having a top edge, an opposed bottom edge, two opposing side edges, and a lower segment; a second panel having a top edge, an opposed bottom edge, two opposing side edges, and a lower segment; wherein said first and second panels are connected to the opposed side edges of said back panel; wherein the lower segments of the said first and second panels are connected together, so that said panels may cover each other; and wherein said lower segments are secured to the back panel.
 2. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are continuous fabric extensions of said back panel.
 3. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a hood section extending from said top edge of said back panel.
 4. A bath sack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the hood is a continuous fabric extension from said back panel.
 5. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side edges of the lower segments of the said first and second panels are not connected together.
 6. A bath sac as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said lower segments are not secured to the back panel.
 7. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side edges of the lower segments of the said first and second panels are not connected together.
 8. A bath sac as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said lower segments are not secured to the back panel.
 9. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1 made of water absorbent material.
 10. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1 made partially of water absorbent material.
 11. A bath sack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each panel composes a covering layer and an interior layer.
 12. A baby bath sack for use as a drying article for an infant, comprising: a back panel having two opposed side edges, a top edge and an opposed bottom edge; a first panel having a top edge and an opposed bottom edge, and two opposed side edges; a second panel having a top edge and an opposed bottom edge, and two opposed side edges; said first and second panels overlying the back panel; wherein said first and second panels are connected to the opposed side edges of the back panel; wherein a portion of the bottom edges of the first and second panel are affixed to the bottom edge of the back panel allowing the first panel to overlie the second panel and allowing the second panel to overlie the first panel.
 13. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first and second panels are continuous fabric extensions of said back panel.
 14. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a hood section extending from said top edge of said back panel.
 15. A bath sack as claimed in claim 14, wherein the hood is a continuous fabric extension from said back panel.
 16. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12, wherein approximately ½ to ¾ of the opposed bottom edges of the left and right panels are attached to the opposed bottom edge of the back panel allowing the left and right panels to overlie each other.
 17. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12 made of water absorbent material.
 18. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12 made partially of water absorbent material.
 19. A bath sack as claimed in claim 12, wherein each panel composes a covering layer and an interior layer.
 20. A baby bath sack for use as a drying article for an infant, comprising: a back panel having two opposed side edges, a top edge and an opposed bottom edge; a first panel having a top edge and an opposed bottom edge, and two opposed side edges; a second panel having a top edge and an opposed bottom edge, and two opposed side edges; said first and second panels overlying the back panel; wherein said first and second panels are connected to the opposed side edges of the back panel; wherein a portion of the bottom edges of the first and second panel are detachably secured to the bottom edge of the back panel allowing the first panel to overlie the second panel and allowing the second panel to overlie the first panel.
 21. A bath sack as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first and second panels are continuous fabric extensions of said back panel.
 22. A garment as claimed in claim 20, further comprising a hood section extending from said top edge of said back panel.
 23. A bath sack as claimed in claim 22, wherein the hood is a continuous fabric extension from said back panel.
 24. A bath sack as claimed in claim 20, wherein approximately ½ to ¾ of the opposed bottom edges of the left and right panels are attached to the opposed bottom edge of the back panel allowing the left and right panels to overlie each other.
 25. A bath sack as claimed in claim 20 made of water absorbent material.
 26. A bath sack as claimed in claim 20 made partially of water absorbent material.
 27. A bath sack as claimed in claim 20, wherein each panel composes a covering layer and an interior layer. 